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| 31.10.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CA 258/5 |
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31.10.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CA 258/5

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RECRUITMENT NOTICE PE/96/S

RECRUITMENT NOTICE

(2007/C 258 A/03)

The European Parliament's Secretariat is organising a selection procedure based on qualifications and tests to recruit a

TEMPORARY MEMBER OF STAFF

TEMPORARY MEMBER OF STAFF

ASSISTANT (AST 4)

ASSISTANT (AST 4)

(female or male)

IT DEVELOPER

IT DEVELOPER

CONTENTS

| A. | DUTIES AND ELIGIBILITY (PROFILE SOUGHT) |
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A.

| B. | THE VARIOUS STAGES OF THE SELECTION PROCEDURE |
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| C. | HOW TO APPLY |
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C.

| D. | GENERAL INFORMATION |
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D.

ANNEXES:

| I. | Guide to qualifications giving access to the selection procedure |
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I.

| II. | Requests for review — appeals — complaints to the European Ombudsman |
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II.

| NB | : | The European Parliament is an equal opportunities employer and accepts applications without discrimination on any ground such as sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status or family situation. |
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NB

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The European Parliament is an equal opportunities employer and accepts applications without discrimination on any ground such as sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status or family situation.

A.   DUTIES AND ELIGIBILITY (PROFILE SOUGHT)

1.   General points

The European Parliament's Secretariat is seeking to recruit an IT developer as a temporary member of staff for its Directorate-General for Internal Policies — General Coordination — Office Systems — Information Technology.

The contract will be concluded on the basis of the provisions of Article 8(1) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, in accordance with which temporary staff may be engaged for a fixed or indefinite period. The contracts of such staff who are engaged for a fixed period may be renewed not more than once for a fixed period. Any further renewal shall be for an indefinite period. Recruitment will be to Grade AST 4, first step, the basic salary for which is EUR 3 545,94 per month. This salary is subject to Community tax and the other deductions laid down in the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities (CEOS); it is exempt from national taxation. The step at which the successful candidate is recruited may, however, be adjusted in accordance with the candidate's professional experience. Moreover, allowances will in certain circumstances be paid in addition to the basic salary.

The duties involved call for travel between the places of work and missions outside the places of work, frequent contact with people inside and outside Parliament, and close cooperation with Members of the European Parliament.

The temporary member of staff recruited will also be required to complete a probationary period of not more than six months.

2.   Place of employment

Brussels (1).

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3.   Job description

Temporary member of staff, IT developer, answerable to the Head of Unit, responsible for carrying out duties, in coordination with the head of department, to include those detailed below:

| — | carrying out feasibility studies and functional and systems analyses; |
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carrying out feasibility studies and functional and systems analyses;

| — | devising IT programs, creating the necessary infrastructure (databases and technical infrastructure), and installing and testing the applications developed; |
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devising IT programs, creating the necessary infrastructure (databases and technical infrastructure), and installing and testing the applications developed;

| — | drawing up technical documentation for the various participants and providing training and assistance for users; |
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drawing up technical documentation for the various participants and providing training and assistance for users;

| — | corrective maintenance of software, user-driven modifications and other improvements, and updating documentation; |
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corrective maintenance of software, user-driven modifications and other improvements, and updating documentation;

| — | monitoring and supervising outside projects and contractors; |
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monitoring and supervising outside projects and contractors;

| — | carrying out any administrative tasks associated with the unit's work (reports, notes, statistics, etc.). |
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carrying out any administrative tasks associated with the unit's work (reports, notes, statistics, etc.).

In this selection procedure we are also looking for interpersonal and communication skills, analytical and comprehension skills, organisational and planning skills, innovative flair and flexibility.

4.   Eligibility (profile sought)

The procedure is open to candidates who fulfil the following conditions on the closing date for applications:

on the closing date for applications

(a)   General conditions

In accordance with Article 12(2) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities, you must:

| — | be a national of one of the European Union Member States and enjoy full rights as a citizen, |
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be a national of one of the European Union Member States and enjoy full rights as a citizen,

| — | have fulfilled any obligations imposed on you by the laws on military service, |
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have fulfilled any obligations imposed on you by the laws on military service,

| — | provide appropriate character references for performing the duties concerned. |
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provide appropriate character references for performing the duties concerned.

IMPORTANT: Please read carefully the declaration at the end of the application form.

IMPORTANT: Please read carefully the declaration at the end of the application form.

(b)   Specific conditions

(i)   Qualifications required
   (2)

Qualifications required

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| — | post-secondary education in the field of information technology, of at least two years, attested by a diploma,
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post-secondary education in the field of information technology, of at least two years, attested by a diploma,

or

| — | a level of secondary education attested by a diploma giving access to post-secondary education, followed by professional experience of at least three years in a field relevant to the job description. |
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a level of secondary education attested by a diploma giving access to post-secondary education, followed by professional experience of at least three years in a field relevant to the job description.

three

(ii)   Professional experience required

Professional experience required

By the closing date for applications candidates must, after obtaining the qualifications mentioned in point 4(b)(i), have acquired at least five years’ experience in a field relevant to the job description.

five

(iii)   Knowledge required

Knowledge required

Candidates must also have the following skills:

| — | knowledge of parliamentary procedures and the EU institutions, |
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knowledge of parliamentary procedures and the EU institutions,

| — | knowledge of document distribution circuits, |
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knowledge of document distribution circuits,

| — | thorough knowledge of Parliament's reporting standards software (Business Objects), |
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thorough knowledge of Parliament's reporting standards software (Business Objects),

| — | perfect knowledge of standard XP software (MS Office Pro, Outlook, Tunix) and knowledge of certain specific tools, in particular Exceed, FTP, MS Project, Visio, Photoshop, OmniPage Pro, XML and ARIS, |
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perfect knowledge of standard XP software (MS Office Pro, Outlook, Tunix) and knowledge of certain specific tools, in particular Exceed, FTP, MS Project, Visio, Photoshop, OmniPage Pro, XML and ARIS,

| — | knowledge of programming languages such as C, C+, JAVA, JSP and XML, |
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knowledge of programming languages such as C, C+, JAVA, JSP and XML,

| — | knowledge of LINUX, UNIX Server, XP and Windows 2003 operating systems, |
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knowledge of LINUX, UNIX Server, XP and Windows 2003 operating systems,

| — | knowledge of Oracle database administration (DBA). |
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knowledge of Oracle database administration (DBA).

(iv)   Knowledge of languages

Knowledge of languages

Candidates must have a thorough knowledge of one of the European Union official languages (language 1): Bulgarian, Spanish, Czech, Danish, German, Estonian, Greek, English, French, Irish, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Hungarian, Maltese, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovene, Finnish and Swedish, and a good knowledge of English, French or German (language 2).

B.   THE VARIOUS STAGES OF THE SELECTION PROCEDURE

1.   Admission to the selection procedure

This post will be filled on the basis of qualifications and tests.

qualifications and tests

| (a) | The Appointing Authority will draw up a list of applicants who have submitted their applications in the form required and by the closing date (see Section C) and meet the general conditions set out in Section A.4(a). This will be forwarded to the Selection Board with the application files. |
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(a)

The Appointing Authority will draw up a list of applicants who have submitted their applications in the form required and by the closing date (see Section C) and meet the general conditions set out in Section A.4(a). This will be forwarded to the Selection Board with the application files.

| (b) | Accordingly, candidates will automatically be eliminated if they:






  — | send their application after the closing date, as evidenced by the postmark, |
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(b)

Accordingly, candidates will automatically be eliminated if they:

will automatically be eliminated

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send their application after the closing date, as evidenced by the postmark,

| — | do not send their application form by registered post or by private courier (3) (see Section C.5), |
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do not send their application form by registered post or by private courier (3) (see Section C.5),

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| — | fail to sign the application form, |
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fail to sign the application form,

| — | do not use and duly complete the required application form (4) enclosed in this issue of the Official Journal,
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do not use and duly complete the required application form (4) enclosed in this issue of the Official Journal,

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and/or

| — | do not meet the general conditions for admission. |
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do not meet the general conditions for admission.

Candidates will be informed after the closing date for applications if their application has been rejected.

after the closing date for applications

| (c) | The Selection Board will consider the application files and draw up a list of candidates who meet the specific conditions set out in Section A.4(b). |
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(c)

The Selection Board will consider the application files and draw up a list of candidates who meet the specific conditions set out in Section A.4(b).

It will base its decisions exclusively on the information given on the application forms and substantiated by supporting documents.

exclusively

substantiated by supporting documents

Candidates who do not meet the conditions governing admission set out in Section A.4(b) or who have failed to substantiate their claims by means of relevant supporting documents submitted by the prescribed deadline will be eliminated at this stage.

2.   Assessment on the basis of qualifications and admission to compulsory tests

On the basis of criteria laid down in advance, the Selection Board will assess the qualifications of the candidates admitted to the selection procedure and draw up a list of the eight best candidates, who will be admitted to the tests.

eight best candidates

Marking: 0 to 20 points.

You will receive a personal letter informing you of the Selection Board's decision on whether to admit you to the tests.

3.   Compulsory tests

With a view to ascertaining candidates’ knowledge, the Selection Board will hold the following tests:

Written test

| (a) | Drafting test, in English, French or German (language 2 — candidates will not be able to take this test in their mother tongue or main language), based on a set of documents (maximum 20 pages), to assess candidates’ ability to analyse and summarise information and their writing skills.
  Time allowed: 1 hour
  Marking: 0 to 40 points |
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(a)

Drafting test, in English, French or German (language 2 — candidates will not be able to take this test in their mother tongue or main language), based on a set of documents (maximum 20 pages), to assess candidates’ ability to analyse and summarise information and their writing skills.

Time allowed: 1 hour

Marking: 0 to 40 points

Oral tests

| (b) | Interview with the Selection Board to assess, taking account of all the information contained in their application files: candidates’ knowledge, particularly of the areas referred to in Section A.4(b)(ii); their suitability for the duties set out in Section A.3, ‘Job description’, in a European institution; and their knowledge of the languages specified on the application form.
  Maximum time allowed: 45 minutes
  Marking: 0 to 40 points (pass mark: 20) |
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Interview with the Selection Board to assess, taking account of all the information contained in their application files: candidates’ knowledge, particularly of the areas referred to in Section A.4(b)(ii); their suitability for the duties set out in Section A.3, ‘Job description’, in a European institution; and their knowledge of the languages specified on the application form.

Maximum time allowed: 45 minutes

Marking: 0 to 40 points (pass mark: 20)

| (c) | Group discussion in English, French or German (language 2 — candidates will not be able to take this test in their mother tongue or main language) to enable the Selection Board to assess candidates’ adaptability, negotiating and decision-making skills and performance in a group.
  The Selection Board will determine the duration of this test on the basis of the composition of the groups.
  Marking: 0 to 20 points (pass mark: 10) |
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(c)

Group discussion in English, French or German (language 2 — candidates will not be able to take this test in their mother tongue or main language) to enable the Selection Board to assess candidates’ adaptability, negotiating and decision-making skills and performance in a group.

The Selection Board will determine the duration of this test on the basis of the composition of the groups.

Marking: 0 to 20 points (pass mark: 10)

All the tests will be held on the same day or on two consecutive days.

4.   List of suitable candidates

In the light of the results, the Selection Board will designate the four candidates it considers most suited to performing the tasks described in Section A of this recruitment notice and place them on the list of suitable candidates. The list will contain the names of the four best candidates, in order of merit, with the highest overall scores in the procedure (assessment of qualifications and tests), provided they have scored at least 50 % in the procedure overall and the pass mark in the oral tests.

four candidates

four best candidates

Candidates will be informed individually of their results and the list of suitable candidates will be posted on the notice boards on Parliament's premises.

C.   HOW TO APPLY

Before filling in the application form, please read the guide and its annex in this issue of the Official Journal carefully.

Before filling in the application form, please read the guide and its annex in this issue of the Official Journal carefully.

| 1. | Before submitting your application, you should check carefully whether you meet all the eligibility criteria (see Section A, particularly concerning the types of qualification and professional experience required). |
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Before submitting your application, you should check carefully whether you meet all the eligibility criteria (see Section A, particularly concerning the types of qualification and professional experience required).

| 2. | Should you decide to apply, you must complete and sign the application form and enclose with it photocopies of supporting documents to show that you meet the specific conditions governing admission to the selection procedure (see Section A.4(a) and (b)), so that the Selection Board can verify the accuracy of the information given in the application form. If you fail to do so, you will be disqualified. |
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2.

Should you decide to apply, you must complete and sign the application form and enclose with it photocopies of supporting documents to show that you meet the specific conditions governing admission to the selection procedure (see Section A.4(a) and (b)), so that the Selection Board can verify the accuracy of the information given in the application form. If you fail to do so, you will be disqualified.

complete and sign

| 3. | Your application must give full details of your nationality, studies, training, professional experience and knowledge of languages. You must also enclose the following supporting documents (5): copies of a document proving your nationality (valid passport or identity card, etc.), of a diploma or diplomas attesting the successful completion of studies, and of documents providing proof of professional experience, clearly indicating the starting and finishing dates and the exact nature of the duties carried out. If you have published studies, articles, reports or any other texts relevant to the duties set out in the job description (see Section A), you should enclose a list of these publications with the application form.
  Every photocopied page of the supporting documents submitted must be numbered and must be listed on a contents page that describes each document and the number(s) of the page(s) concerned.
  In compiling your application file, you may not refer to documents, application forms or any other documents already submitted in connection with previous applications.
  None of the papers in the application file will be returned to you.
  Points 2 and 3 above apply to all candidates, including officials and other servants of the European Communities. |
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3.

Your application must give full details of your nationality, studies, training, professional experience and knowledge of languages. You must also enclose the following supporting documents (5): copies of a document proving your nationality (valid passport or identity card, etc.), of a diploma or diplomas attesting the successful completion of studies, and of documents providing proof of professional experience, clearly indicating the starting and finishing dates and the exact nature of the duties carried out. If you have published studies, articles, reports or any other texts relevant to the duties set out in the job description (see Section A), you should enclose a list of these publications with the application form.

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Every photocopied page of the supporting documents submitted must be numbered and must be listed on a contents page that describes each document and the number(s) of the page(s) concerned.

must

must

In compiling your application file, you may not refer to documents, application forms or any other documents already submitted in connection with previous applications.

None of the papers in the application file will be returned to you.

Points 2 and 3 above apply to all candidates, including officials and other servants of the European Communities.

| 4. | If you have a disability, you must enclose with your application form a certificate, issued by a recognised body, confirming that you are disabled. You should also set out on a separate sheet of paper any special arrangements you think are needed to make it easier for you to take the tests. |
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4.

If you have a disability, you must enclose with your application form a certificate, issued by a recognised body, confirming that you are disabled. You should also set out on a separate sheet of paper any special arrangements you think are needed to make it easier for you to take the tests.

| 5. | It is your responsibility to make sure that your application form, duly completed and signed and accompanied by all the supporting documents, is sent in time, as evidenced by the postmark, by registered post
   (6).
  However, officials and other servants of the European Communities employed in the European Parliament's Information Offices, Representations of the European Commission and European bodies deemed equivalent to European institutions, outside the normal places of work, and in the external delegations of the European Union may fax notice of their intention of applying to the Competitions Unit (+352 4300 27740) at the latest by 12 noon, Luxembourg time, on 6 December 2007, as evidenced by the date and time of dispatch of the fax.
  However, for such applications to be admissible, the requisite documents (see points 2 and 3 above) must be sent by registered post
   (6) within 10 working days following the closing date for applications, as evidenced by the postmark. |
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5.

It is your responsibility to make sure that your application form, duly completed and signed and accompanied by all the supporting documents, is sent in time, as evidenced by the postmark, by registered post
   (6).

It is your responsibility to make sure that your application form, duly completed and signed and accompanied by all the supporting documents, is sent in time, as evidenced by the postmark, by registered post

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However, officials and other servants of the European Communities employed in the European Parliament's Information Offices, Representations of the European Commission and European bodies deemed equivalent to European institutions, outside the normal places of work, and in the external delegations of the European Union may fax notice of their intention of applying to the Competitions Unit (+352 4300 27740) at the latest by 12 noon, Luxembourg time, on 6 December 2007, as evidenced by the date and time of dispatch of the fax.

outside the normal places of work

latest by 12 noon

6 December 2007

However, for such applications to be admissible, the requisite documents (see points 2 and 3 above) must be sent by registered post
   (6) within 10 working days following the closing date for applications, as evidenced by the postmark.

by registered post

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| 6. | The closing date for applications is 6 December 2007. |
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The closing date for applications is 6 December 2007.

| 7. | Invitations to the tests will be sent by post. You are responsible for informing the Selection Board secretary of any change of address (7). Taking account of postal delays, and in view of the responsible attitude which candidates are expected to display, you are asked to send a fax (8) or write to the Competitions Unit if you do not receive a letter of invitation or a letter informing you that you have not been admitted. |
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Invitations to the tests will be sent by post. You are responsible for informing the Selection Board secretary of any change of address (7). Taking account of postal delays, and in view of the responsible attitude which candidates are expected to display, you are asked to send a fax (8) or write to the Competitions Unit if you do not receive a letter of invitation or a letter informing you that you have not been admitted.

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| 8. | All correspondence concerning the selection procedure, including invitations to tests, will be sent to the address stated on the application form. This address will be taken to be the place from which you set out to take the tests at the nearest test centre.
  Organisational reasons dictate that no change of address will be accepted once the invitations to the tests have been sent out, except on grounds equivalent to force majeure or unforeseeable circumstances, which you must duly set out in writing and which Parliament's Administration accepts as being wholly exceptional. In no event will any such change be permitted less than 15 days before the date on which the tests take place. |
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All correspondence concerning the selection procedure, including invitations to tests, will be sent to the address stated on the application form. This address will be taken to be the place from which you set out to take the tests at the nearest test centre.

to take the tests at the nearest test centre

Organisational reasons dictate that no change of address will be accepted once the invitations to the tests have been sent out, except on grounds equivalent to force majeure or unforeseeable circumstances, which you must duly set out in writing and which Parliament's Administration accepts as being wholly exceptional. In no event will any such change be permitted less than 15 days before the date on which the tests take place.

force majeure

| 9. | If, at any stage in the procedure, it is established that the information given in your application form is incorrect or is not substantiated by the supporting documents, or that all the conditions set out in this recruitment notice are not met, you will be disqualified. |
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If, at any stage in the procedure, it is established that the information given in your application form is incorrect or is not substantiated by the supporting documents, or that all the conditions set out in this recruitment notice are not met, you will be disqualified.

| 10. | Notice to candidates with electronic access to this text: Only the application form enclosed in the Official Journal printed by the Office for Official Publications of the European Communities will be regarded as authentic. For this reason, photocopies or any other copy of this document (obtained electronically, for instance) will not be accepted. |
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Notice to candidates with electronic access to this text: Only the application form enclosed in the Official Journal printed by the Office for Official Publications of the European Communities will be regarded as authentic. For this reason, photocopies or any other copy of this document (obtained electronically, for instance) will not be accepted.

Notice to candidates with electronic access to this text

| 11. | The application form and photocopies of documents must be sent not later than 6 December 2007 (as evidenced by the postmark), by registered post
   (9), to the following address:





  European Parliament |
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| Competitions Unit — KAD 03E008 |
| Selection procedure PE/96/S |
| (this selection procedure reference number must be quoted) |
| L-2929 Luxembourg |

11.

The application form and photocopies of documents must be sent not later than 6 December 2007 (as evidenced by the postmark), by registered post
   (9), to the following address:

must be sent

6 December 2007

by registered post

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European Parliament

Competitions Unit — KAD 03E008

Selection procedure PE/96/S

(this selection procedure reference number must be quoted)

L-2929 Luxembourg

| 12. | In order to facilitate processing, any correspondence concerning an application must quote the name given in that application and the number of the selection procedure. |
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12.

In order to facilitate processing, any correspondence concerning an application must quote the name given in that application and the number of the selection procedure.

| 13. | In the interests of clarity, all texts of a general nature, communications to or from candidates, invitations to the various tests and any correspondence with candidates will be in English, French or German only. |
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In the interests of clarity, all texts of a general nature, communications to or from candidates, invitations to the various tests and any correspondence with candidates will be in English, French or German only.

D.   GENERAL INFORMATION

1.   Equal opportunities

The European Parliament takes great care to avoid any form of discrimination during selection procedures.

It is an equal opportunities employer and accepts applications without discrimination on any ground such as sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status or family situation.

2.   Selection Board

A Selection Board is appointed for each selection procedure.

Candidates may not under any circumstances approach the Selection Board themselves, directly or indirectly. The Appointing Authority reserves the right to disqualify any candidate who disregards this instruction.

Candidates may not under any circumstances approach the Selection Board themselves, directly or indirectly. The Appointing Authority reserves the right to disqualify any candidate who disregards this instruction.

3.   Approximate timetable for the selection procedure

Please note that selection procedures take between six and nine months, depending on the number of candidates.

Please do not telephone to ask about the timetable for the competition.

do not telephone

Taking account of your responsibilities as a candidate, you are asked to send a fax
   (10)
  or write to the Competitions Unit if you have not received a letter concerning your application by 31 January 2008.

Taking account of your responsibilities as a candidate, you are asked to send a fax

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or write to the Competitions Unit if you have not received a letter concerning your application by 31 January 2008.

4.   Requests from candidates for access to information concerning them

Candidates involved in selection procedures have the specific right of access to certain information concerning them directly and individually, as described below. The European Parliament may therefore supply the following additional information to a candidate on request:

| (a) | Those candidates who are not successful in the written tests and/or who are not among those invited to the oral test may, on request, obtain a copy of their test papers as well as a copy of their personal evaluation sheet including the Selection Board's remarks on their performance. All requests for copies must be made within one month of the date on which the letter containing notification of the decision ending the candidate's participation in the selection procedure was sent. |
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(a)

Those candidates who are not successful in the written tests and/or who are not among those invited to the oral test may, on request, obtain a copy of their test papers as well as a copy of their personal evaluation sheet including the Selection Board's remarks on their performance. All requests for copies must be made within one month of the date on which the letter containing notification of the decision ending the candidate's participation in the selection procedure was sent.

| (b) | Those candidates invited to the oral tests but whose names do not appear on the list of suitable candidates will be informed of their results in the various tests once the oral test has taken place and the list of suitable candidates has been drawn up by the Selection Board. These candidates may also obtain a copy of their written tests in the same way as outlined under point (a). |
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(b)

Those candidates invited to the oral tests but whose names do not appear on the list of suitable candidates will be informed of their results in the various tests once the oral test has taken place and the list of suitable candidates has been drawn up by the Selection Board. These candidates may also obtain a copy of their written tests in the same way as outlined under point (a).

| (c) | Candidates on the list of suitable candidates will merely be informed that they are successful candidates in the selection procedure. |
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(c)

Candidates on the list of suitable candidates will merely be informed that they are successful candidates in the selection procedure.

| (d) | The tests of candidates who give up will not be marked. |
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(d)

The tests of candidates who give up will not be marked.

Requests will be dealt with in accordance with the requirement for the proceedings to be secret, as laid down in the Staff Regulations (Annex III, Article 6) and in compliance with the rules on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data.

5.   Requests for review — appeals — complaints to the European Ombudsman

See Annex II.

6.   Conditions of recruitment

Those placed on the list of suitable candidates will be eligible for recruitment as temporary staff to fill posts in the area specified in Section A of this recruitment notice, as needs arise in the departments of the European Parliament.

Successful candidates on the list of suitable candidates who are offered a job will in due course be required to produce the originals of all necessary documents, notably their diplomas and their employment certificates, for verification.

Recruitment will be subject to the provisions of the Staff Regulations and budgetary constraints.

The period of validity of the list of suitable candidates will expire on 31 December 2010. That period may be extended.

If it is, candidates on the list will be duly notified.

| 7. | You should note that the retirement age for staff is laid down in the Staff Regulations as follows:






  — | either automatically at 65, |
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7.

You should note that the retirement age for staff is laid down in the Staff Regulations as follows:

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either automatically at 65,

| — | or on request at 63, or between 55 and 63 if you satisfy the requirements specified in the Staff Regulations for immediate payment of a pension, |
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or on request at 63, or between 55 and 63 if you satisfy the requirements specified in the Staff Regulations for immediate payment of a pension,

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or exceptionally, on request and in the interest of the service, at 67.

8.   Category and career bracket

Recruitment of successful candidates in selection procedure PE/96/S will be to Grade AST 4.

9.   Remuneration

Basic monthly salary as at 1 July 2006: Grade AST 4, step 1: EUR 3 545,94.

EUR 3 545,94

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(1)  This post may be transferred to one of Parliament's other two places of work.

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(2)  See indicative guide in Annex 1.

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(3)  Dispatch by private courier company will be accepted as equivalent to dispatch by registered post. In such cases, the date appearing on the delivery form will be taken as the date of dispatch.

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(4)  Only the application form enclosed in the Official Journal printed by the Office for Official Publications of the European Communities will be regarded as authentic. For this reason, photocopies or any other copy of this document (obtained electronically, for instance) will not be accepted.

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(5)  See also the Guide for candidates to recruitment notices

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(6)  Dispatch by private courier company will be accepted as equivalent to dispatch by registered post. In such cases, the date appearing on the delivery form will be taken as the date of dispatch.

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(7)  If, for special and exceptional reasons, candidates ask for any correspondence concerning the selection procedure to be sent to an address other than their actual place of residence, they must enclose a separate sheet giving full and detailed reasons for their request. Any statement of this kind will be treated in strict confidence.

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(8)  Competitions Unit fax number: +352 4300 27740.

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(9)  Dispatch by private courier company will be accepted as equivalent to dispatch by registered post. In such cases, the date appearing on the delivery form will be taken as the date of dispatch.

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(10)  Competitions Unit fax number: +352 4300 27740.

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ANNEX I

INDICATIVE GUIDE TO QUALIFICATIONS GIVING ACCESS TO CATEGORY AST COMPETITIONS (ASSESSED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS)

| COUNTRY | Secondary education (giving access to post-secondary education) (1) | Post-secondary education |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bălgarija | Diploma za Zavarcheno Sredno Obrazowanie (Диплома за Завършено Средно Образование) | Specialist po..(Специалист по..) |
| Belgique — België — Belgien | Certificat de l'enseignement secondaire supérieur — Diploma secundair onderwijs | Candidature — Kandidaat/Graduat — Gegradueerde |
| Ceská Republika | Vysvědčení o maturitní zkoušce | Vysvědčení o absolutoriu/diplomovaný specialista (DiS.) |
| Danmark | Studentereksamen | Videregående uddannelser |
| Deutschland | Abitur/Allgemeine Hochschulreife | Berufsakademieabschluss |
| Eesti | Gümnaasiumi Lõputunnistus + riigieksamitunnistus | |
| Ελλάδα | Απολυτήριο ενιαίου λύκειου | Δίπλωμα επαγγελματικής κατάρτισης (I.Ε.Κ.) |
| España | Bachillerato | F.P. grado superior (Técnico superior) |
| France | Baccalauréat | DEUG/BTS/DUT |
| Ireland/Eire | Leaving certificate - 2 honours, 4 passes | National Certificate/National Diploma |
| Italia | Diploma di maturità/Diploma di superamento dell'esame di Stato conclusivo dei corsi di studio di istruzione secondaria superiore | |
| Κύπρος/Kibris | Απολυτήριο ενιαίου λύκειου | Programmes offered by Public/Private Schools of Higher Education (for the later accreditation is compulsory) |
| Latvija | Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu | |
| Lietuva | Brandos atestatas | |
| Luxembourg | Diplôme de fin d'études secondaires | BTS |
| Magyarország | Gimnáziumi érettségi bizonyítvány | Felsöfokú szakképesítést igazoló bizonyítvány |
| Malta | Matriculation certificate (2 subjects at advanced Level and 4 at Intermediate Level including systems of knowledge) | |
| Nederland | Diploma VWO | Kandidaatsexamen |
| Österreich | Matura/Reifeprüfung | Kollegdiplom/Akademiediplom |
| Polska | Świadectwo Dojrzałości | |
| Portugal | Diploma de Estudios Secundários | |
| România | Bacalaureat | Diplomă de absolvire (Colegiu universitar) |
| Slovenija | Maturitetno spričevalo | Diploma višje strokovne sole |
| Slovenská Republika | Vysvedčenie o maturitnej skúške | Absolventský diplom |
| Suomi — Finland | Ylioppilastutkinto tai peruskoulu + kolmen vuoden ammatillinen koulutus — Studenteksamen eller grundskola + treårig yrkesinriktad utbildning | Ammatillinen opistoasteen tutkinto — Yrkesexamen på institutnivå |
| Sverige | Slutbetyg från gymnasieskolan
  (3-årig gymnasial utbildning) | Högskoleexamen (80 poäng)/Eftergymnasial yrkesinriktad utbildning |
| United Kingdom | General Certificate of Education A level — 2 passes or equivalent (grades A → E) | Higher National Diploma/Certificate (BTEC)/Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) |

COUNTRY

Secondary education (giving access to post-secondary education) (1)

Post-secondary education

Bălgarija

Diploma za Zavarcheno Sredno Obrazowanie (Диплома за Завършено Средно Образование)

Specialist po..(Специалист по..)

Belgique — België — Belgien

Certificat de l'enseignement secondaire supérieur — Diploma secundair onderwijs

Candidature — Kandidaat/Graduat — Gegradueerde

Ceská Republika

Vysvědčení o maturitní zkoušce

Vysvědčení o absolutoriu/diplomovaný specialista (DiS.)

Danmark

Studentereksamen

Videregående uddannelser

Deutschland

Abitur/Allgemeine Hochschulreife

Berufsakademieabschluss

Eesti

Gümnaasiumi Lõputunnistus + riigieksamitunnistus

Ελλάδα

Απολυτήριο ενιαίου λύκειου

Δίπλωμα επαγγελματικής κατάρτισης (I.Ε.Κ.)

España

Bachillerato

F.P. grado superior (Técnico superior)

France

Baccalauréat

DEUG/BTS/DUT

Ireland/Eire

Leaving certificate - 2 honours, 4 passes

National Certificate/National Diploma

Italia

Diploma di maturità/Diploma di superamento dell'esame di Stato conclusivo dei corsi di studio di istruzione secondaria superiore

Κύπρος/Kibris

Απολυτήριο ενιαίου λύκειου

Programmes offered by Public/Private Schools of Higher Education (for the later accreditation is compulsory)

Latvija

Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu

Lietuva

Brandos atestatas

Luxembourg

Diplôme de fin d'études secondaires

BTS

Magyarország

Gimnáziumi érettségi bizonyítvány

Felsöfokú szakképesítést igazoló bizonyítvány

Malta

Matriculation certificate (2 subjects at advanced Level and 4 at Intermediate Level including systems of knowledge)

Nederland

Diploma VWO

Kandidaatsexamen

Österreich

Matura/Reifeprüfung

Kollegdiplom/Akademiediplom

Polska

Świadectwo Dojrzałości

Portugal

Diploma de Estudios Secundários

România

Bacalaureat

Diplomă de absolvire (Colegiu universitar)

Slovenija

Maturitetno spričevalo

Diploma višje strokovne sole

Slovenská Republika

Vysvedčenie o maturitnej skúške

Absolventský diplom

Suomi — Finland

Ylioppilastutkinto tai peruskoulu + kolmen vuoden ammatillinen koulutus — Studenteksamen eller grundskola + treårig yrkesinriktad utbildning

Ammatillinen opistoasteen tutkinto — Yrkesexamen på institutnivå

Sverige

Slutbetyg från gymnasieskolan

(3-årig gymnasial utbildning)

Högskoleexamen (80 poäng)/Eftergymnasial yrkesinriktad utbildning

United Kingdom

General Certificate of Education A level — 2 passes or equivalent (grades A → E)

Higher National Diploma/Certificate (BTEC)/Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE)

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(1)  Access to function group AST is subject to a further condition of having acquired appropriate professional experience of at least three years.

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ANNEX II

REQUESTS FOR REVIEW — APPEALS — COMPLAINTS TO THE EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN

Candidates who consider that a decision has adversely affected them may request a review of the decision, launch one of the appeals procedures or lodge a complaint with the European Ombudsman. These options are available at any stage of the competition, with the exception of a request for review, which is restricted to the stages of admission to the competition and admission to the compulsory tests.

| — | Request for review

  You can ask for a review by sending a letter explaining your reasons to:





  European Parliament |
| --- | --- |
| Competitions Unit — KAD 03F003 |
| Secretariat for selection procedure PE/96/S |
| L-2929 Luxembourg |

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Request for review

You can ask for a review by sending a letter explaining your reasons to:

European Parliament

Competitions Unit — KAD 03F003

Secretariat for selection procedure PE/96/S

L-2929 Luxembourg

within 20 calendar days of the date postmarked on the letter informing you of the decision. The Selection Board will reply as soon as possible.

| — | Appeals







  — | You can make a complaint under Article 90(2) of the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, which should be addressed to:





  The Secretary-General |
| --- | --- | --- |
| European Parliament |
| Bâtiment Konrad Adenauer |
| L-2929 Luxembourg, |

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Appeals

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You can make a complaint under Article 90(2) of the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, which should be addressed to:

The Secretary-General

European Parliament

Bâtiment Konrad Adenauer

L-2929 Luxembourg,

| — | or bring an appeal before the





  European Union Civil Service Tribunal |
| --- | --- |
| L-2925 Luxembourg, |

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or bring an appeal before the

European Union Civil Service Tribunal

L-2925 Luxembourg,

under Article 236 of the EC Treaty and Article 91 of the Staff Regulations.

Appeals to the European Union Civil Service Tribunal may be made only through a lawyer authorised to practise before a court of a Member State of the European Union or of the European Economic Area.

The time-limits laid down in Articles 90 and 91 of the Staff Regulations (see Regulation No 259/68, published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities, L 56, 4.3.1968 and amended several times, most recently by Regulation No 723/2004 of 22 March 2004, L 124, 27.4.2004) which apply to these two types of appeal start to run either from the date of notification of the original decision adversely affecting you or, only in the case of a request for a review, from the date you are notified of the Selection Board's original reply to the request.

| — | Complaint to the European Ombudsman

  Any citizen of the European Union can make a complaint to the European Ombudsman:





  European Ombudsman |
| --- | --- |
| 1 avenue du Président Robert Schuman — BP 403 |
| F-67001 Strasbourg Cedex, |

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Complaint to the European Ombudsman

Any citizen of the European Union can make a complaint to the European Ombudsman:

European Ombudsman

1 avenue du Président Robert Schuman — BP 403

F-67001 Strasbourg Cedex,

under Article 195(1) of the EC Treaty and in accordance with the conditions laid down in the Decision of the European Parliament of 9 March 1994 on the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman's duties, published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities, L 113, 4.5.1994.

You should note that complaints made to the Ombudsman have no suspensive effect on the time-limit laid down in Article 91 of the Staff Regulations for lodging appeals with the European Union Civil Service Tribunal under Article 236 of the EC Treaty.

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